Signs of the Times

Dude989 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 03:34 AM

I am an 18 year old boy, and i have often heard of the signs of the times. I think they are becoming more and more relevant in our day and age. I have thought about the days of Sodom and Gamora. These cities were described as vile, evil places. Where the commandments of God were not obeyed or upheld. Men and women both committed acts that were abominations in the eyes of God. I look around and i see that Sodom and Gamora are not only cities on this planet currently, but they engulf the majority of it. I see men cheating on their wives, wives cheating on their husbands. Sex has become an act that is committed among teenagers and in some cases younger and committed by older people as well. Man has corrupted the true purpose of sex, which is meant to bring man and woman closer, when the right covenants have been made. Alcohol and drugs both illegal and prescription drug problems have become wide spread and plague the spirits and bodies of our brothers and sisters. Addictions to drugs, alcohol, sex and pornography have destroyed countless lives and brought down many families. I see the once great nation, a chosen land for God's children, which is being brought to its knees by those who we entrusted to uphold our values and lead this country forward with the same great values our founding fathers had. I remember hearing a quote that in the Last Days the constitution will hang by a thread. Now more then ever we can all see that to be true, as we are lead down a path that we did not sign up to go down. I feel that the days ahead are going to be tough for us all, domestic and abroad. I think it is time for all of us young and old to prepare for the rough times ahead. Just recently my whole family, aunts uncles and others have all felt that the time has come to prepare their food storage and gather the supplies that have been deemed necessary by our church. In these dark times we all need to cling to this gospel and feed our spirits so we will be able to endure what lies ahead. I am nowhere near perfect, i have many flaws and am only a teenager but i can feel and see what lies ahead. In my opinion which i truly feel is somewhat right, we are not only approaching the last days but we are immersed in them. I would just like to know your opinion of what Signs of the Times you have personally seen and how you feel about what i have spoken on.

HEthePrimate · #2 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 03:58 AM

People have been seeing "signs of the times", and expecting the Second Coming, for thousands of years, only to be disappointed when it didn't happen. Yes, there are natural disasters--there always have been. Yes, there is much wickedness--there always has been. There are also a heckuva lot of good things going on. Things could easily fall apart tomorrow. Or we can continue on and maybe, with a bit of luck, make a brighter future.

My suggestion: Worrying overmuch is pointless--it won't prevent bad things. Do what's right, and have faith that all will be well in the end.

Peace to you, my friend.

HEP

Dude989 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 04:01 PM

You misunderstand my whole thing. I'm not worried at all!! I was just curious to as how other people felt.

Maxel · #4 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 07:51 PM

Continue to be watchful and vigilant, Dude989. Gathering together supplies and loved ones is, methinks, a wise plan. I don't know much about the signs of the times other than the general "the world will be covered in wickedness". Through the advent of the internet, advanced communications technologies, and especially the vast social networking and social media, ideas have been able to spread much more rapidly than before. While this is good- the Gospel message can be spread much more rapidly than before!- it also allows for the spreading of wickedness. Dark practices and ideas are now available for any wayward child to peruse. What used to be acceptable only in seedy, dark alleyways are now plastered on billboards on the roadside.

One thing that is scary is the movement towards a one world government (WARNING: crazy conspiracy theory ahead!), an event prophesied in the Book of Revelation. Trends towards socialism and transnational law and policy speed up this transition, as does the global economic crisis and the weakening of the dollar. We can see it in calls for a global currency and international global warming regulations. While it's true that much of the world has been wicked in the past, and there have always been natural disasters, these things have become more prevalent as time has gone on.

There's also the positive signs of the times- the gathering and restoration of Israel (begun by the publishing of the Book of Mormon and the formation of the Church), restoration of the Priesthood and the sealing keys, and more! These are exciting times to live in.

Snow · #5 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 08:17 PM

Signs of the (End)Time = Those things that millennialists point out to justify their apocalyptic worldview.

It's been going on for 2000 years now.

Stidgeion · #6 (**permalink**) 11-07-2009, 09:32 PM

if you recall the conversation between God and Abraham in Genesis. .How many rightious people do think are left in Salt lake City ... California ,, new york?

Dude989 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 02:05 AM

Well maxel and Stidgeion it looks like you two are the only ones who somewhat agree with what i have said. Yes people have always prophesied of the end of the world and all of them were mainly crazy people. The only reason why i bring this up is because i have noticed more and more prophecies being fulfilled at an every increasing rate. Thats all im really trying to say.

pam · #8 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 02:15 AM

I believe there are things happening. We're seeing more and more natural disasters. We're seeing more and more people killing their own families. To me that kind of goes along with the prophecy that fathers will turn against sons, sons against their father etc.

I worry about this world wide currency issue coming up. The establishment of New World Order. We know that is one of the prophecies of the last days.

Snow · #9 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by pam

I believe there are things happening. We're seeing more and more natural disasters.

Is there some evidence that there are more natural disasters over the last 100 years than there were in a comparable span 1000 years ago or 4000 years ago?

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I worry about this world wide currency issue coming up. The establishment of New World Order. We know that is one of the prophecies of the last days.

Where can I find that prophecy?

Dude989 · #10 (**permalink**) 11-08-2009, 08:41 PM

Yes there is evidence. Actually when i was in priesthood a year ago one of the general authorities showed a slideshow that showed how natural disasters have been happening more and more frequently over the past 10 or so years compared to the past 100 or so. And it has been prophesied that weather during the last days will be more dangerous and it will begin to breakdown. Hence we have all of these global warming nuts who think that we are killing the planet. But in a way man is, the more and more wicked we get the more nature turns on her people.